When
it comes to transport, Hong Kong comes as a parameter. Hong Kong holds
very efficient and penetrative transport system. Various transport
mediums ell-link all nooks and corners of Hong Kong. It does not matter
now that where a tourist is staying for he can easily reach any part of
Hong Kong. All sorts of transport mediums can be availed of in Hongkong.How to Reach
Counted among the largest and most futuristic airports in the world, Hong Kong Airport operates sufficient flights in and out of the country. A number of trains connect Hongkong to major cities of mainland China. During major festivals and peak periods, more trains are added to the fleet. For reaching various Chinese towns, on can use steamers and ferries.
Air Transport
Few other air transport systems in the world can catch the standard of Hong Kong. Ground Transportation Centre of the international airport has got the station for the Airport Express trains and an extensive public transport interchange with facilities for taxis, franchised buses, tour coaches, private cars and hotel limousines. Emergency services are available for the passengers.
Rail Transport
Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) has now been merged into Mass Transit Railway (MTR) which is now the most efficient transport system in Hong Kong now. Not only do the MTR services operate in Hong Kong but they also take the passengers to far-flung places like Outlying Islands and New Teritorries.
Road Transport
Bus Service (Sub Heading)
As
everywhere, efficient bus services form the backbone of the public
transport system in Hong Kong. Many of these buses are double-deckers.
Bus services are run by five franchised bus companies. In front part of
the buses, final destinations are displayed in English and Chinese
languages. Fares of these buses are affordable.Apart form double-deckers and normal buses, minibuses are also run in Hong Kong. Green minibuses operate on specific routes at fixed prices. Red minibuses run on routes which are not always fixed.
Taxi Service (Sub Heading)
You would see taxis of various colors in Hong Kong. These taxis serve different areas in Hong Kong. Color of every particular region is specified. However, all taxis would take you to the airport and the Disneyland Resort. Red coloured taxis serve in whole of Hong Kong.
Urban taxis, coloured red, serve in whole of Hong Kong. including the airport and Hong Kong Disneyland (except Tung Chung Road and roads in south Lantau). New Territories have green coloured taxis. Colour of Lantau taxis is blue. Drivers charge in accordance with the meters.
Rickshaws (Sub Heading)
Rickshaws in Hong Kong are now purely a tourist attraction. You should negotiate the fare in advance. Rickshaw arrived in Hong Kong from Japan in 1874.
Rent a Car (Sub Heading)
Several renowned car rental companies such as Avis, Hertz etc have their outlets in Hong Kong. One can pick up from a number of self-drive and chauffeur-driven cars. However you should keep in mind that parking space in expensive in Hong Kong and you can alternatively use the efficient public transport system.
Ferry Service
Ferry services link Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the Outlying Islands, Macau and Mainland China. These services are operated by several operators. 'Kaitos', licensed to serve remote coastal settlements, supplement these ferry services. Most famous of these ferry services is Star Ferry service between Kowloon and Hong Kong island.